Good autopilot article from yachting world magazine based on survey of 250 boats that crossed the Atlantic last year including us. “Drive unit problems made up 45% of the issues encountered – that’s 25 drive units across the fleet that were deemed unsatisfactory by over 250 transatlantic skippers. Just over 20% of problems were traced…
In May’s edition Ali Wood, the editor asks what makes the perfect bluewater boat. We were lucky to be one of the boats interviewed. Best reason to go out and get the latest edition.
Some quick stats from our Atlantic crossing from Las Palmas, Gran Canara to St Lucia with the ARC Days to cross: 20 days Distance sailed: 2936 NMBest 24 Hr mileage: 185nmEngine Hours: 87, which is way more than I planned. We had headwinds/no wind at the end. Energy: We had 2080W of solar which I…
We got quoted in Practical Boat Owner! Love the story about Jessy getting locked in the bathroom, that didn’t quite happen like that since she was on the outside when the door was locked but it is a good story 😉 Full article on practical boat owner here https://secure.pbo.co.uk/news/choppy-start-for-arc-22-yachts-as-they-set-sail-across-atlantic-73499
Excited to be profiled in this month’s Yachting World Magazine. Best reason to get a copy now 🙂
So excited to get into St Lucia and cross the ARC finish line around 8pm on Dec 10!
Only 150 miles to go, hoping to get into St Lucia tomorrow or Sunday morning depending on how fast we can sail with the dying breeze. Today our Code 65 saved the day allowing us to make 4 knots in just 6 knots of breeze. Was fully expecting to be sailing into st Lucia with…
We started sailing early this morning after motoring to a position that would allow us to get to St Lucia on one tack while getting lifted as the wind veers around. Still, we are close hauled at around 40AWA getting beaten up by wind waves and swell. Winds are around 17 knots making for some…
Much as we love beating to windward on a catamaran, we decided to switch on the iron genny to get ahead of a warm front forming at 55W which we will hopefully cross tonight. Also hoping we can get a better angle to st Lucia as the wind veers around a tropical storm up north….
We have headwinds for the last 450 miles to St Lucia and beating close hauled on a catamaran is like Chinese water torture. Hopefully we won’t arrive insane. Right now we are sailing at 40AWA and keeping up with a 15m monohull next to us. On another note, another bird joined our crew but she…